Installation guide

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Table of Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................vii
How This Guide is Organized ...........................................................................................................................................................................vii
Where to Find Related Guides ........................................................................................................................................................................viii
Document Conventions .....................................................................................................................................................................................ix
Contacting Allied Telesyn ...................................................................................................................................................................................x
Online Support............................................................................................................................................................................................... x
Email and Telephone Support.................................................................................................................................................................. x
Returning Products....................................................................................................................................................................................... x
For Sales or Corporate Information ........................................................................................................................................................ x
Management Software Updates.............................................................................................................................................................. x
Chapter 1
AT-8400 Series Switch Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................1
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Hardware Features ................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Software Features ..................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Front and Back Panel Components .................................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2
Installing the AT-8400 Chassis ......................................................................................................................................................................7
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Verifying Package Contents....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Preparing the Site........................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Reviewing Safety Precautions................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Installing the Chassis on a Desktop ...............................................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Chassis in a Rack ........................................................................................................................................................................13
Cabling and Powering on the Chassis ..........................................................................................................................................................16
Connecting the Frame Ground .......................................................................................................................................................................17
Powering on an AC Chassis ..............................................................................................................................................................................19
Powering on a DC Chassis .................................................................................................................................................................................20
Warranty Registration .........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Chapter 3
Installing and Removing Line Cards .........................................................................................................................................................23
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Verifying Package Contents..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Installing a Line Card ...........................................................................................................................................................................................25
Removing a Line Card ........................................................................................................................................................................................30